iaincwil Posted October 27, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 27, 2014 The Wattle was built in Australia 1933 I didnt start taking pictures of the initial start of building as it had not crossed my mind at the time to do a build log its the first time and I am a bit shaky as to how to go on, so here are some of the first pictures, after final layer of glass tissue and propeller tube and shaft fitted sorry about the poor picture, this was quite a big jump to fitting the rudder and the sponson another leap in time whilst the resin was curing I built other parts wheelhouse, winch, lifeboat part of davits and l/boat cradle latest updates are brass-work on funnel more to come as I progress mick Omega1234, hexnut, Tadeusz43 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 27, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Nice - looking forward to seeing progress on this one. If the original is in Port Phillip I'll have to go down and have a look at her sometime. Where is she berthed, Brian? As an Aussie I'm curious as to why someone in Scotland chose to make a model of an Australian tug. Is there a personal connection, or were you just interested in this particular vessel? Edited October 27, 2014 by Louie da fly Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 27, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2014 Mick, Is this going to be an R/C build? With the glass tissue and the size, I'm thinking it is. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted October 27, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 27, 2014 That'll make a nice model Iain; a great subject. The Wattle is currently on the hard undergoing some 'refurbishment' but should be back in the water in the not too distant future. See http://www.sorrentosteam.com.au/story.htm for some further info on her. cheers Pat Omega1234 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaincwil Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted March 21, 2015 Nice - looking forward to seeing progress on this one. If the original is in Port Phillip I'll have to go down and have a look at her sometime. Where is she berthed, Brian? As an Aussie I'm curious as to why someone in Scotland chose to make a model of an Australian tug. Is there a personal connection, or were you just interested in this particular vessel? Hi! Louie, I have family in Oz, most of my side are all gone now but wife's side are in South Australia, my great uncle Beck lived in Maroochidore have a paper clip of aunt as she broke her ankle surfin at 70 y/old and uncle who lived through 2 w/wars was hit by a car crossing the road, so guess I have a thing about Australia and would have been there but mum failed on the medical! end of story, i Omega1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregh Posted October 14, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 14, 2015 Hi the Wattle was re floated on 31st September 2015 and is expected to be running again mid 2016, after a substantial rebuild. It should run for the next 80 years plus on it's original steam engines as a day tourist boat around Port Philip Bay. I have made a scratch build model of the Wattle that I finished mid 2015, I have both an electric motor drive and I also run it with a drop in live steam plant. The build took me over 12 months of continuous work. She is currently berthed near the Bolty Bridge in the Yarra River in Melbourne and has a woeking bee of around 20 enthusiasts working on it that meet every Saturday. Greg H mtaylor and Omega1234 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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